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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,789.13, 263,683.76 and 49,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,789.13, 263,683.76 and 49,442.81 is: 74,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,789.13 : 263,683.76 = 49,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,789.13/263,683.76 = 49,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,789.13x = 263,683.76 × 49,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,789.13x = 13,037,264,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,264,480.13/175,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,164.23

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